Upcoming Games for October 20, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics (56-26) Detroit Pistons (60-22) | 44.9% 55.1% | +105 -125 +100 -115 | +2-110 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102.0 103.9 | 205.9 | o220½-110 u222½-105 o221½-110 u221½-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) New York Knicks (53-29) | 23.8% 76.2% | +165 -195 +165 -180 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u232½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +100 -120 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -1½-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 108.3 106.4 | 214.7 | o230-110 u230½-110 o230½-110 u230½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves Atlanta Hawks | 29.5% 70.5% | +173 -180 +175 -190 | +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 136 115 | -1.01341-1.03022 | -1.21939 | |
| Indiana Pacers Detroit Pistons | 65.7% 34.3% | -155 +155 -170 +160 | -4-105 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 97 117 | -0.93609-0.96964 | -1.06947 | |
| New York Knicks Los Angeles Lakers | 45.0% 55.0% | +130 -130 +135 -140 | +3-108 -2-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 112 108 | -0.83292-0.86325 | -0.79800 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder San Antonio Spurs | 52.7% 47.3% | -165 +155 -165 +150 | -4-108 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 102 90 | -0.48848-0.49617 | -0.64135 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 45.8% 54.2% | +140 -150 +145 -150 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 110 127 | -0.52736-0.51896 | -0.61164 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 27.6% 72.4% | +255 -270 +255 -290 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 93 112 | -0.32644-0.32123 | -0.32306 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Charlotte Hornets | 80.2% 19.8% | -475 +415 -500 +400 | -10-110 +10½-108 -10-110 +10-110 | 114 108 | -0.21110-0.21511 | -0.22115 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Denver Nuggets | 23.1% 76.9% | +335 -390 +340 -360 | +9-108 -9-107 +9-110 -9-110 | 122 120 | -1.49562-1.49143 | -1.46499 | |
| Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns | 37.2% 62.8% | +155 -162 +150 -160 | +4-108 -4-105 +4-110 -4-110 | 128 119 | -0.94652-0.93156 | -0.98870 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Golden State Warriors | 42.1% 57.9% | +145 -165 +160 -160 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 116 125 | -0.50411-0.48552 | -0.54702 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 42.8% 57.2% | -105 -110 -110 -110 | +1-110 +0-108 +0-110 +0-110 | 110 96 | -0.70441-0.69315 | -0.84870 | |
| Chicago Bulls Houston Rockets | 70.5% 29.5% | -300 +280 -300 +264 | -8-108 +8½-115 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 119 111 | -0.30075-0.31211 | -0.35024 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 22.8% 77.2% | +280 -315 +290 -320 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 108 112 | -0.29765-0.29008 | -0.25937 | |
| Boston Celtics Atlanta Hawks | 59.7% 40.3% | -190 +175 -200 +180 | -5-107 +5½-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 134 125 | -0.44150-0.42898 | -0.51547 | |
| Indiana Pacers Detroit Pistons | 65.4% 34.6% | -163 +150 -155 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 121 115 | -0.49799-0.51371 | -0.42540 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 49.4% 50.6% | -140 +122 -140 +126 | -2½-108 +3-115 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 114 126 | -0.83073-0.84084 | -0.68055 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| DRatings | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 |
Predictions Methodology
The projections for all the NBA games that we provide above are at “Level 3” (see more at our predictions disclaimer for details). Our proprietary algorithm takes a variety of factors into account that are all predictive in projecting the winner and score of the game.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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